Our warmer-than-normal trend comes to end starting Friday

Dry, but breezy conditions set us up for the rest of our workweek
Temperatures turn seasonable (40s) starting tomorrow
Tracking a weak system to pass through this weekend

TURNING SEASONABLE LATE WEEK

Mostly sunny skies will be with us for our Thursday and Friday. More of a westerly flow is in place for today so temperatures will primarily read in the 50s and 60s (above seasonable temperatures). Winds will be breezy at times with gusts near 20MPH. Calmer conditions build in tonight. Expect temperatures to read in the 30s for most with mostly clear skies.

We say goodbye to our warmer than normal trend starting tomorrow. Winds shift and will come out of the northwest bringing us back to seasonable. So highs will drop to the 40s. Overnight lows will be even cooler down into the 20s and low 30s. Again, expect a breezy day for Friday.

Most will stay dry all day Friday, but thanks to our winds shifting and coming out of the northwest it is possible some moisture in the form of snow flurries could be seen for areas along the WV/VA state line. Don’t be completely shocked if you are in the NRV and the Highlands early tomorrow morning and see some blowing snow.

Areas along the WV/VA state line may see some flurries early Friday morning. — Areas along the WV/VA state line may see some flurries early Friday morning.(WDBJ7)

Warm today, but cooling off for the weekend. — Warm today, but cooling off for the weekend.(WDBJ Weather)

PRECIPITATION POTENTIAL THIS WEEKEND

Currently, several models are hinting that we could see a period of mixed precipitation with a front arriving over the weekend. There’s still some conflicting data on whether or not it will develop. Should any moisture enter during the coldest part of the morning, a few areas may see some snowflakes or mixed precipitation. Right now if any of this wintry precipitation would happen the best places would be areas west of I-81 and our higher elevation zones. If any precipitation touches down it would be light and not impressive (sorry snow lovers).

If any wintry precipitation does happen, accumulation would not be impressive. — If any wintry precipitation does happen, accumulation would not be impressive.(WDBJ7)

We will be able to fine tune as we head closer to the weekend, so check back for updates.

There's still some uncertainty regarding a weekend front which may bring some rain/snow showers . — There's still some uncertainty regarding a weekend front which may bring some rain/snow showers .(WDBJ7)

SLIGHT CHANCE OF SCIENCE PODCAST

We have another episode of Slight Chance of Science that you’ll want to listen to! For our science/weather fanatics you’ll have to check out our new podcast episode that dropped Wednesday, January 4! The latest episode dives into some big weather events the commonwealth saw during the year of 2022. Chief Meteorologist Brent Watts brings us the recap!

The latest episode dives into the big weather events we saw during the year of 2022! — The latest episode dives into the big weather events we saw during the year of 2022!(WDBJ7)

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